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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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