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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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