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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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