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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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