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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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