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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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