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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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