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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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