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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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