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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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