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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key 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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