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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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