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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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