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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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