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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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