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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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