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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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