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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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