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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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