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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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