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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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