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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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