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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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