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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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