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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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