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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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