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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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