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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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