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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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