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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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