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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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