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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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