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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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