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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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