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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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