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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key 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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