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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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