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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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