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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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