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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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