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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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