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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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