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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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