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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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