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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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