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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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