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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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