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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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