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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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