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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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