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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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