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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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