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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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