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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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