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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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