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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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