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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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