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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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