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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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