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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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