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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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