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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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