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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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