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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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