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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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