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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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