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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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