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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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