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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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