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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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