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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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