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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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