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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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