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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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