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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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