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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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