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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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