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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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