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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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