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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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