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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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