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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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