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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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