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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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