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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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