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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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