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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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