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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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