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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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