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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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