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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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