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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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