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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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