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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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