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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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