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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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