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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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