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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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