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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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