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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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