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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting 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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