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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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