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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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