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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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