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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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