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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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