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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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