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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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