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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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