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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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