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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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