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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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