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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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