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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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