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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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