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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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