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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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