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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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