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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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