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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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