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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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