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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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