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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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