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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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