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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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