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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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