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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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