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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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