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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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