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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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