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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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