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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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