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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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