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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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