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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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