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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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