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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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