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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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