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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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