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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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