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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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