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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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