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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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