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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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