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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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