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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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