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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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