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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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