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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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