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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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