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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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