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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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