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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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