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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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