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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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