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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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