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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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