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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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