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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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