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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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