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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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