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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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