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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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