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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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