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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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