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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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