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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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