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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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