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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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