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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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