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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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