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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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