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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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