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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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