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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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