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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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