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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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