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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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