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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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