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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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