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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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