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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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