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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data 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 authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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