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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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