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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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