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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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