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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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