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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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