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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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