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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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