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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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