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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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