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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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