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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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