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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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