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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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