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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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