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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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