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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors 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 innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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