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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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