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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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