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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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