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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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