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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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