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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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