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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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