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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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