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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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