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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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