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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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