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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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