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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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