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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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