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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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