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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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