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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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