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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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