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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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