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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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