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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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