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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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