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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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