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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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