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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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