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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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