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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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