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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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