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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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