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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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