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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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