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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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