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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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