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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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