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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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