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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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