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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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