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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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