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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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