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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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