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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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