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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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