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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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