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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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