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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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