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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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