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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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