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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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