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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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