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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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