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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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