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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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