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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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