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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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