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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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