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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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