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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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