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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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