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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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