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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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