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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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