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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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