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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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