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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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