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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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