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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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