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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major 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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