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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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