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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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