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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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