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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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