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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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