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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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