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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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