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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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