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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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