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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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