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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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