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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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