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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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