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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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