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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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