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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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