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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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