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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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