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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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