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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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