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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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