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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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