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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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