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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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