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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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