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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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