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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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