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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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