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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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