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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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