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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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