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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources