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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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