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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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