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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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