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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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