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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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