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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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