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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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