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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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