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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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