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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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