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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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