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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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