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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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