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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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