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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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