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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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