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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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