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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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