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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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