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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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