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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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