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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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