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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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