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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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