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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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