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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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