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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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