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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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