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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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