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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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