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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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