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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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