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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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