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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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