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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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