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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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