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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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