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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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