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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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