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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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