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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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