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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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