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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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