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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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