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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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