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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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