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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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