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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers 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? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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