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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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