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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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