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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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