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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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