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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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