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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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