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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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