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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book 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 massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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