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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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