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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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