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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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