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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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