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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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