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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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