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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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