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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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