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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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