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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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