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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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