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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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