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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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