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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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