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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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