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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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