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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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