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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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