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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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