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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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