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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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