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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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