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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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