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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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