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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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