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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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