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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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