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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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