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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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