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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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