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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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