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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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