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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major 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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