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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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