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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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