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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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