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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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