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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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