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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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