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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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