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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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