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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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