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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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