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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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