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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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