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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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