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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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