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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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