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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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