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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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