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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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