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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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