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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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