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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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