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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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