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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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