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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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