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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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