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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating 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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