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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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