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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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