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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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