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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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