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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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