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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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