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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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