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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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