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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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