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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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