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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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