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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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