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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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