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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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