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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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