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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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