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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources