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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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