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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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