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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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