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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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