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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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