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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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