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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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