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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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