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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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