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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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