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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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