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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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