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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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