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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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