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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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