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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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