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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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