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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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