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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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