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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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