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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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