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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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