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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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