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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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