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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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