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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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