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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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