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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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