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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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