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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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