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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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