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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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