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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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