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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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