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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers 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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