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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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