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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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