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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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