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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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