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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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