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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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