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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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