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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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