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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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