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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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