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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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