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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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