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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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