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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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