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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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