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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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