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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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