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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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