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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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