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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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