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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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