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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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