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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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