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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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