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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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