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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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