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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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