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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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