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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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