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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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