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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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