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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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