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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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