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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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