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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models 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 educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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