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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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