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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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