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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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