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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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