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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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