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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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