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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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