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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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