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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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