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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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