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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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