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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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